6Th Gen Monte On Autobahn!
#21
09-04-2011, 11:24 AM
Street Racers and Aggressive Drivers – Effective September 30, 2007
The legislation includes tough measures for those who choose to race on Ontario’s roads, including higher fines and longer suspensions:
The legislation includes tough measures for those who choose to race on Ontario’s roads, including higher fines and longer suspensions:
- The maximum fine is $10,000 upon conviction for street racing, making it the highest penalty in Canada. The minimum fine is $2,000.
- Police will issue an immediate seven-day driver’s licence suspension and seven-day vehicle impoundment for street racing, participating in a driving contest or stunt driving.
- Courts can impose a driver licence suspension of up to 10 years for a second conviction, if the second conviction occurs within 10 years of the first. For a first conviction, the maximum licence suspension period remains at 2 years.
- The definition of a “driving stunt” includes driving a motor vehicle at 50 km/h or more above the posted speed limit.
- The Act also bans driving a motor vehicle on a highway with a connected nitrous oxide system.
#23
09-04-2011, 05:21 PM
It's very strict here in Ontario. Here's the info from the government's website. The law was supposed to eliminate the "Fast and The Furious"-style street racing down city streets. But cops are using it on everyday speeders driving down the highway. Makes more money for the government.
